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When was the U.S. Constitution written?
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1787

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What is the political party of the current President?
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Republican Party

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What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
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Terrorists attacked the United States

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How old do you have to be to vote for President?
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starting at 18 years of age and older

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Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic Party and Republican Party

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What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?

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run for federal office

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

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How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
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2

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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provide public education

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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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led the U.S. during the Civil War

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What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
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April 15

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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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100

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared freedom from Great Britain

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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was written

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Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Which of the following includes three of the 13 original colonies?

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Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776

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Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

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Mississippi River

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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to make treaties

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people in the Senator’s state

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Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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vote and run for office

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Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?

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life and liberty

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What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court

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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? *
John G. Roberts Jr.
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How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
6
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When is Independence Day celebrated? *
July 4
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How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state population
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? *
American Indians
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Who is the current Governor of Arizona? *
Katie Hobbs
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What is the supreme law of the land? *
the U.S. Constitution
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What is an amendment? *
a change to the Constitution
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? *
the Senate and the House of Representatives
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers? *
James Madison
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Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
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Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900
World war 1
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin famous for
Oldest member of the constitutional convention
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Name one of nine currently u.s representatives for the state of Arizona
Eli crane
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The u.s House of Representatives has how many voting members
435
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Who is the current vice president
JD vance
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What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of united state of America
To defend the u.s constitution
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Name one of the two current u.s senator for the state of Arizona
Mark kelly
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Who did the united state fight in world war 2
Japan Italy and Germany
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Who vetos bills
The president
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States
Communism
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Who is the father of our country
Gorge Washington
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What is one branch of the federal government
Judicial
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What is the economic system of the United States
Capitalist or market economy
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Who was president during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
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What ocean is on the west coast of United States
Pacific Ocean
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What do we call the first ten amendments of the constitution
Bill of rights
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What state borders Canada
Alaska
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Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives
Mike Johnson
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What was the u.s war between the north and the south
Civil war
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Which of the following reasons led to the civil war
Slavery
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What is the main duty of the president cabinet
To advise the president
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What movement tried to end the racial discrimination
Civil rights movement
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How many years are there for one term of office for a u.s president
4
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Who is commander of chief of military
The president
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Why did the colonists fight the British
Because of high taxes
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Who makes federal law
The congress
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In what month is Election Day for president
November
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What is the rule of the law
Everyone must follow the law
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Which war was fought by United States in 1800
Spanish American war
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What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the pledge of allegiance
The United States of America
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What does the constitution do
Sets up and defines the government

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